Course Information

Introduction to Game Art and Design introduces the student to techniques used in the gaming industry. Students will focus on principles used for developing good game design; covering areas that relate to art, history, ethics, storyboarding, programming, and 2D visual theory.

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Objectives

Unit 1: Understand basic history of game design

• Recall the general history and development of gaming, non-electronic and electronic
• Explain how technology and ethics have affected game development
• Summarize the current state and future trends in game development

Unit 2: Analyze job readiness in the game industry

• Recognize the skills necessary to work in the game industry
• Analyze team structure in game design
• Execute the documents necessary to enter the game industry

Unit 3: Apply game culture and game play

• Recognize social game interaction
• Summarize formal game elements
• Categorize game theory and genres
• Execute sample games from selected genres

Unit 4: Produce Game prototypes

• Exampling game conceptualization including brain storming, sketching, and storyboarding.
• Execute a game design document
• Create an original board game
• Evaluate the board game design using game design parameters

Unit 5: Create 3D assets used in games

• Execute 3D modeling including polygonal modeling
• Execute 3D textures and maps
• Produce two related game levels and a 3D character

Unit 6: Apply 2D game design

• Recognize a basic 2D game engine interface and correct terminology
• Illustrate 2D game sprites, actions, events, and sounds
• Execute 2D games that represent different genres
• Illustrate 2D game levels

Unit 7: Create 2D games

• Summarize the development process of 2D game design
• Produce original 2D backgrounds and sprites
• Produce an original 2D game using existing game theory and design
• Critique 2D games

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Game Prototypes:

Metroid NES